pic: the pink team

[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

In 2002, we (4 of us) walked through Times Square with Orange hair and orange tiedie shirts (Team 340). We found that people tended to get out of our way. (But that didn't stop the drunk from threatening to kill us on the Subway).

yeah! I've had at least 3 or 4 threats made to me by a homless drunk dude since i started working for the MTA. You learn to ignore them and move to another subway car :-)

Tip #27 - If you see a homeless person on the train sleeping or not. Please do not poke him to see if he is alive. Even though he may not look like he's alive He can potentially surprise you. Some homeless people are friendly others are too (not to be mean or anything) Brain Dead to even know of their own actions. Just move to another car. If you take the subway early in the morning say around 12A - 5A thats when you will find most of them on the train cars.

Tip #28 - If you plan on driving to NYC I suggest not leaving your car unlocked on a city street. Cars these days have been known to start themselves and dissappear. lol esp. In the Bronx / Brooklyn j/k

Tip #29 - I like the fact of the Real Men wear Pink slogan but please do your selves a big favor please do not go to what is known as the "village" - Located on the lower east side / East Midtown Manhattan I believe. You may end up getting more then what you bargained for. Pink shirts are cool since that has recently been added to Teen Men / Women attire up here. The pink hair may be a bit much though. Just a wear a I LUV NY MORE THEN EVER hat and you should be fine.

Tip #30 - Bring at least 1 set of Long clothing. Its been snowing officially since Tuesday stopped for a lil bit Tuesday nite and started in again Wednesday into today from what I can see. I do not know the weather for up here for next week so to be on the safe side just bring something warm but comfortable in case it gets suddenly cold.

NYC is a great place to live.....as long as you don't mess with us NY'ers will leave your unique hair designs and clothing attire alone. :-). Anyway I hope you guys enjoy your stay with us, Within the last 2 posts between me and Rich Wong we have covered all the basics on how to not look like a tourist, and that blending in maybe needed. I hope we didn't scare you away *goes to check FIRST Regional roster for NYC attendees =-)*

If you need anything else just fugedhaboutit

[mrs. p]

wow! the pink team certainly appreciates all of your helpful tips and suggestions. as i read back over the list it sounds like we are entering a foreign country with all the do's and don'ts!! we'll be printing lists for the students to check before doing anything. (kidding again) i'm not sure the man who rented us our rooms is even going to be ready for the onslaught of 46 pink people.

we can't wait to get there. i'm sure you all have had enough snow but there are lots of kids on the team who have never seen snow(unless they went to seattle last year or toronto the year before) and would love for you to keep it coming (at least until we get there)

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